Pretend you are a dragon.
Live in underground caves.
Roar about underneath the city.
Swallow piles of people.
Spit them out at the next station.
Zoom through the darkness.
Be an express.
Go fast.
Make as much noise as you please.

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You can see how great a mentor text this is for younger children in particular--it's pretend play in writing, with no plot or rhyme or syllable count--just pure metaphor.

I definitely have to try this form out. Bobbi Katz' poem is so fun and kid-friendly! Love "Swallow piles of people./Spit them out at the next station." And also the last line– what kid wouldn't want to be told that they could make as much noise as they want?!

Swallowing piles of people makes me think of the last episode of Game of Thrones where the dragon did the same. The poem you showcased is so much fun. I remember loving dragons when I was little but the ones I liked were playful.

Heidi, do you have a spring poem that you would like to offer for Spring's Symphony Gallery. Information can be found at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/06/envisioning-springs-symphony.html.